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MAKING OF A scAPEGOAr.

The rebel flag incident gave startling
illustration of the insincerity-to call il by
no worse name-of the President and his
clique of toadies The day after the order
for the return of the rebel flags became pub
lie in the North, the Administration papers
went into ecstacies Of adulation over the
noble deed.
The New York Herald had double-leaded
editorial extolling il as "a plan worthy of
the President of united people" The Bal
timore Sun spoke of it as the grand act Of
grand President of grand country, and
the New York Times and EUeaiRg Post, the
Boston Herald, the Chicago Times, the st.
Louis Republican and the Philadelphia Times
tuned their trumpets to the same key, and
swelled the chorus. None Of them could
find words too strong to properly laud the
President for conceiving and carrying out
so admirable an idea. The President ex-
panded his lungs and inhaled all this sweet
incense, as the just appreciation Of his most
righteous act
The next day comes n frost killing frost.
The tornado of wrath from the indignant
North struck the White House with the
suddenness and power of fierce Texas
norther," beating upon a settlers cabin.
COmmander-in-Chief Fairchildis ringing
speech at Brooklyn, Foraker's trumpet blast
in Ohio were answered and repeated by
battle clarions from every city and town
and village where men dwelt who had fought
for the flag from 1861 to 1866.
1t was at once seen that a great, stu
pendous blunder had been made. If the
President had had the advantages of a
military education he could not have exc
cuted an "about-face with more prompt
ness. He was equally prompt in selecting a
scapegoat-and it was Adj't-Gen. Drum
The Presidential papers took their cue with
equal quickness, aud fell upon poor Drum
tooth-and-nail. The Associated Press agent
was called to the White House, and it was
carefully explained to him that the scheme
was really Drums; that it had been pet
crankism of his for years; that he had
nearly caught the Arthur Administration
with it; that he had represented to the
President that it was a matter of little con-
sequence; that the giving back of the flags
had been going on for years in desultory
informal sort Of way, and that it would be
better to make clean sweep, once and fol
all; that after he had buzzed about the
President several times in this way, the
latter, engrossed in more important public
business, had rather impatiently given him
permission to do as he desired, if he was
certain he was right, etc.
Upon this theme the Presidential papers
enlarged for days-the New York Herald
printing sometimes as much as three col
umns, and the New York Times two col
umns The belabored Adiutant- General was
styled "Muffled Drum,p Base Drum,
and finally Snare Drum"
Official etiquet and Regular Army usages
deter Gen. Drum from making any reply to
this, further then was contained in his first
statement that the plan was thoroughly ap-
proved of by the President.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

SOME of the Administration papers are
now saying that the blunder would never
have been made if the General of the Armv
had been consulted" Certainly it would
not. Imagine how "Little Phil" would
have jumped on such q proposition with
both feet. They knew too well that it
would never do to let him get an inkling of
It The main trouble with the War Depart
ment is now that they are trying to run it
independently Of the Lieutenant General.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

MR.. CLEyELASD's substitute was a gallant SOL
dier, who fought in the front ranks Louis Re
publican.
This Is incorrect. George Brinski, Mr..
CleveIand's substitute, promptly secured a
detail in the hospital after his muster-in to
the service July G, 1868. and was anurse from
that time till the end Of the war. When
Richmond fell he was on duty in the General
Hospital near City Point.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND found time and
opportunity to write long and carefully.
Worded letters to the committee who invited
him to be present at the unvailing of th,
Calhoun and Albert Sidney Johnston monu-
ments, but he was too busy to make any
reply to the invitation of the Local Execu-
tive Committee Of the National Encamp-
ment, and he was scarcely more courteous
to the committee of ST. Louis citizens who
presented him with an invitation.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

AFTER all, the act of the President in
ordering the return Of the flags is directly
in harmony with the sentiments he express
ed in his letters to the men who unvailed
the statues to Calhoun and Albert Sidney
Johnston. He extoIIed the one as n states
man and the other as General in much
more enthusiastic language than any he has
ever used in regard to any men who sided
with the Union.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

THERE are some articles Of wearing ap.
parel-hoop-skirt, waterproof cloak, etc
belonging TO resident Of Beauyoir, Miss,
named Davis. five reoollect right, his first
name is JEFF or Jefferson. Wonder if they
have also been boxed up to send back " with
D record Of the circumstances of their cap
tureP IL would undoubtedly promote
good feeling in that gentleman's breast to
have this done.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

GEN. FAIRCHILD's speech at Harlem
was bugIe blast which rang from one ocean
to the other. 1t was the right thing said in
the right way at the right time,-it was a
soldierly inspiration proved itself
such by the veterans arising as of old in a
long line of battle-as long as that which
once enveloped and crushed the life out of
the so-called Southern Confederaey. 1t was
a sublime spectacle, and sent the stirring
blood bounding to the heart of every one
who once wore the blue.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

GEN. BLACK has received most cordial
receptions everywhere during his visit to the
West. The veterans recognize the splendid
work he is doing for the relief of needy sol
diers and those dependent upon them-the
best work ever done by any Commissioner
of Pensions and they express their COM
mendation of him with outspoken warmth.
He deserves it all.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

A FAvoRITE subject with painters is the
noble Roman Curtius finging himself into
the chasm TO save his country. A companion
piece to this should be painted Of Cleveland
finging Drum into the chasm TO save HIM
nnlf
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

The Administration papers are trying to
sneer at Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, who COM
mitted the grave oGense of commanding
legal proceedings to prevent the return of
the rebel flags. There was no sneering in
Braggs army some years ago at the boy
Captain, ]. B. Foraker, who was the first
man in his regiment to leap over the works
on Mission Ridge.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
AT last accounts


Our flags were still therci
night there where the boys put them
when they brought them from the hard-wor
fields; right where Lincoln and Stanton
laid them with brimming love and admira.
tion for the gallant men who rislsed and laid
down their lives for them. The present
probability is that they will stay ther'
swhile, too.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

To officially recognize that "the respect
I've States" had volunteer organizations"
in the field is to admit at once the legality
of the Confederate debt and all the Obliea-
tions incurred in maintaining the rebellion.
If the States" could legally raise troops
for war-making, they could as legally bor-
row the money to support them.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND explains that
the Sag business came before him as mere
matter Of discretion" Whereupon he pro-
ceedcd TO commit grave indiscretion.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

No story of cOnstancy and devotion in
Fox's Book Of Martyrs is more touching
than the meek humility with which Adj't-
Gen. Drum endures crucifxion to save his
ollicial snperioTs.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

WHENEvER yon see a man or paper
bowling against the GAR, you can rest
assured il il because he or il has been unable
20 make use Of the Order for some selfish
Durpose
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

Az official letter from Lincoln to Stanton
terming the rebel combinations the
"Coniederate States would be worth un-
told millions of dollars now TO the holders of
Confederate war claims.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

THE number of allowances during the
week ending June 15 was 3,579, of which
1,7O5 were original cases, 1914 Mexican war,
II increase, and the balance miscellaneous.
The applications received were 5,225, of
which s97 were original invalid cases, 395
widows, two War of 1912, eight bounty
land, eight navy claims, two old war, 400
Mexican service, and $500 for increase.
Mail matter was received to the number of
5O,125 pieces, and there were sent out 36,-
691 letters and circulars; 1,048 cases sent
out for special examination, and 612 reports
of Special Examiners received.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
"THE VOLUNTEER SOLDIER" ("

An announcement of the issue of this
splendid book-the last literary work of
John A. Logan-appears in another column.
1t is gotten up in superb style, and is a
valuable addition to any library.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

CHARLES SUMNER PosT was the first in
She Department Of the Potomac TO vote upon
Che proposed Dependent Pension Bill.
There was fUll meeting OF the Post, and
the vote was unanimous in favor Of the bill.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

THE pressure of matter relating to the
rebel flag business has compelled the laying
over of the second instalments Of the Rec
objections of Private" and the "Guntown
Trip" until next week
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

WE veterans may be little worse for
wear, but we have not lost our old habit of
putting our whole minds to o job that we
once undertake.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

CORPORAL TANNER made terrific point
when he suggested that probably the next
thing would be an order for the comrades
to send back their GAR. badges, because
they were made from captured rebel cannon!
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

ONCE begun there is no telling where
this thing would stop. We might see
the Government asked 10 pay bill rendered
for the board, medical attendance and funeral
expenses Of the men confined at Anderson
vile.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

TWENTY-FIVE years and some months
after Appomattox is rather late in the day
70 recognize the Confederate States" Mr..
Cleveland.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

How "Odious" win treason be in the
minds of the youth of the South who see the
rebel battlefags officially returned by the
Government with the compliments of the
season?
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

The st. Lous Posts will support Gen
Sherman for the next Commander-in-Ch Chief
The New York Posts seem to be uniting on
Gen. II. w. SlOcum.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

IF THE comrades had needed any solidi-
flying on the St Louis matter this flag busi-
ness would have done it
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

THE National Administrative Council of the
GAR viii soon hold a meeting. at which it will
be asked to remove the Encampment from St.
Louis. In considering the question it will only be
necessary to remember in behalf of st. Louis that
everything is in readiness to give the GAR. q
most hospitable reception.-St. Louis Republican.
the whole matter can be adjusted in a
moment by an intimation from Mr.. Cleve-
land that public business will require that
he postpone his visit until the holding Of the
Mississippi Valley Fair or the Carnival.
Then ST. Louis can get ready to entertain
the biggest crowd of veterans seen since the
Grand Review in Washington.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
COMRADES

COMRADES:
THE penalty oftreason Is d"
No; hold on. We forgot 1t is TO have
their battleaags sent back to them.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

THE New York World is pretty earnest
supporter of Cleyeland's Administration,
but it cannot forbear this comment on the
flag incident:
There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether
the proposal to return the Confederate battlehsgs
was actually discussed at Cabinet meeting.
Whether IL was not the Administration is placed
IN an unpleasant position. If, after debate. the
Cabinet resolved to permit the return of the hngs
its reputation for common sense and good judg-
ment must suffer somewhat If. the other
hand the President came to decision on so inn
portant a matter without consulting his advisers,
he acted in somewhat preeipitate and unwar-
ranted manner. Perhaps it would be just 10 well
to blame il all on Drum, who originated the idea
and suggested it to Secretary Endicolt.
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The law applying to the captured flags is
so clear that no one has the slightest excuse
for misinterpreting il. The following is the
act entire, the italics being our own:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10

of patchwork quilts of curious and
intricate design that would make
any young lady jealous Of the neat
and regular stitches, and the beauti
fnl manner in which the various fig
ures gre arranged, making the whole
appear at little distance. as if thev
were painted upon the ground work
instead of being sewed down.
About 1 o'clock the call to dinner
was announced and it was a sight
worth beholding to see the long ia
bile (weigbted down with MI the sub.
stantials and luxuries of the season)
with the old fady at the head and
five generations of decendents ar.
ranged on either side. She could
we'll feel proud Of them, for they are
among the hest people in the county,
and we trust that she may be spared
for many years yet to be q joy and
comfort to them.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Bill Nye Invites a Michigander to
Come to North Carolina.

A Michigan man who is poor bu
honest. with wife and one child
writes to Bill Nye to inquire about s
home in North Carolina, and is an
swered thus by the humorist, through
the New York World:
"Come to North Carolina and you
will never regret it. It is a land flow.
ing with milk. honey and tar. Tt is
full Of health, climate and smoking
tobacco. 1t will do you good to come
here and live till you actually get
tired of it.
1T is so extremely conductive to
health here that people grow an enor.
NOUS height- Even "'tle preachers
grow to be over six feet high here.
"Relative to the chances for poor
man in this country, where I now re-
main, that being my principal busi-
ness, I will say ina cursory way that
poverty is not regarded as violation
Of the statutes here in North Caro-.
lima. People have lived here for
years in ahject poverty right under
the nosa Of the grand jury. So you
need not stay away on that account.
Moreover, the poor people of the
North Carolina mountains are
thousand fold more contentcd than
the people of the North. IF q man
must be poor all his life what can lie
of more use to him than contentment2
Thet is the great difference between
Northern and Southern poverty.
$50 come any time I will be at
the train when Won arrive. Would
it annoy you if I were to bring the
hand down to the depot with me?
We have'a very fair all-round band
here. composed of self made colored
men who play in a chaste and uncon.
strained way that will not frighten
you much if you are used to loud
snorts of melancholy. The members
Of this hand have now perfected
themselves to such au extent that
they play right along just an fuently
without their leader, and while he up
ends his horn to pour ont the juice
they take up the mir and carry it
along in such q way that you could
not miss the leader, and they am.
bellish all their music and improvise
30 nucl, that you could not tell what
tune they were playing. Still, 7 will
do just ri von say a',snt bhvins ths /,
band down at the depot when you
come" BILL NYE.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
A Failure.

a Failure.
The railroad meeting which was
announced to take place at Rabon's 8
x Roads in West Wateree on last
Thursday was a failure. Not more
than two or three persons turned
out. We understand that Mr.. Julius
Mills. Of Chester. who is at the head
of the Chester & Camden r. r.. WAS
in the neighborhood, but,he did not
get to the X roads. From what we
can gather. we think the people over
there are anxious for the road to be
built, and even talk as if they were
willing to vote for a subscription in
aid Of it. They will probably have a
chsnce to9votg on the question srd
then we will See what they will do.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Coed Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer Of Chattanooga. Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled on his lnngs
and had tried many remedies without
benefit. Being induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, did so and was entirely cured
hy use of a few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his
family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience
nf thousands whose lives have been
saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Rrevities.

Rrevities.
See advertisement Of Pecan trees in This
paper.
The mocking birds are singing as
sweetly as if it were May.
More rain this week, and it rAtards
farming operations considerably.
Some of our farmers are busily
engaged in planting their early corn,
A pretty severe shock Of earth.
quake was felt in Camden at about
2:15 o'clock on last Friday night
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, proba.
bly, the greatest preacher in America.
died in Brooklyn, N. Y, of paralysis
on the 9th inst.
The appointment of Representative
Nelson as Solicitor of the Fifth Cir.
cult creates q vacancy in the delega.
tion from Kershaw. Who viii his
sscEssor bet T. Il @;es'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Another Sign.


Another Sign.
In conversation last week upon
farming matters man said to us,
"Have you yet noticed any wasps
building their nests?' We said, "No;
why do you askr' Because, if the
wasp builds his nest low to the
ground there will be no fieshets this
year. and if be builds it high uETa
are sure to have high water, soI9esaast
I do not intend tosplant any crop on
the low lands until I first see where
the wasp is building his nest" This
is n new sign among the prophets.
You can watch and see for yourself
as 10 the truth there is in it.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Notice to TresDiasssers., ST i s

r thereby warn all persons from trespsss-
ing npon my premises near Flat Rock,
known rs tho stoyer Place. TOR any puf-:
pose whatever, excepting tltosea who are,
coming 10 or leaving the mill duriag mill
ing hours. Hunting onsor crossing over,
my lends is strictly prohibit ted, a nv one
fonndtyiolaiing this noficawilt he indicted;
mt once. . lSAM'L'WRIG al. g g
March 1a.4t. Z 3.s {. ~: & IS 6
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
a Family Reunion,

One of tie happiest events of the
kind we have ever attended was the
family reunion at Capt. L. H. PEBBLES
twelve miles east of Camden, on last
Friday. It was the seth birthday of
Mrs. Lewis PEBBLES, widow Of
the late Lewis PEBBLES, and it was
determined by the elder members
that they would celebrate it by hav-
ing as many of her descendants pre-.
sent as possible
All of those who were near enough,
or who could come, we're present.
hut quite number are residents Of
other States-living in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
In all she has 1877 descendants, of
whom l07 were present at the gather.
ing on last Friday. and finer look.
ing, or more healthy assemblage of
people could not be found. There
was not delicate looking person in
the crowd. and they are oil numbered
among the mostreliable and snhstan.
tial G tizeps of this and adjoining
counties. Her decenGents are as
follows. by families: !.
Mrs. MH. Holland with 5 chill
1ren. % grandchildren, 2 great
Grand. .children-3O. 'A-
Mrs S. E.. Woodham, 2 children.
/ erand.child, 2 great-grand children
and 6 great great grand children
~.
I J ". PEBBLES, children and .S3
orsn1 cftildren-43. - z
tss,sasr &c, G is:;.,.-s S Pate, 9 &!
/ "a s.sra,ld ehS ftlren--30 r. 81
rsS Flora Brown z 3
W. b. Peebles, 3 chill ssshd 8 4
! grand childreH-7.
D. r. PEBBLES, 3 children and ~
orsnd children-16. s .,.S ,s.S
AIRS s, v. Scarborough, 5 chil-
drep snd 10 grand chsldren-I8s
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Good Girls.

While wandering and lectur g in
Mississippi Bill Arp put up at a
model hotel, in the town OF Newton,
where he paid his bill with supreme
satisfaction. He thus talks: II say
a model country hotel-the best I
have ever found. for all the work is
done by pretty daughters, and 1t is
done merrily and neatly. and the
fare was just splendid. They are
not ashamed to help their good
parents make a living. They are
smart. and pretty and well behaved.
How gladly would [ welcome them
as my daughter.in-law, for I would
then know that my boys were safe.
Safe from want and safe from social
folly"
The Cartersville philosopher is
right. but how to get ones boys to
fancy model girls Of that pattern is
the difficulty. II may he, that these
exemplary women will prefer men
that are not worthy of them. and that.
after marriage, they may cease to he
domestic phenomena The chances
are, however. that such girls. single
or married, will do well. They
have, had p good start, and that
ought to count 2mi1ch sin the life
journey. There are curious and
startling eyolutions even in the best
of women, as Count Tolstoi has de.
monstrated. s; G
There are plenty yf good, indus
trious. right.minded and noble
women, in all classes, and there
should be the right man for the
right women IN this world. although
|SwedAnhorg declared that his fitting
mate had died some wears before he
was horn. but awaited him in another
land.-Augusta Chronicle. 9
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
Solicitor Nelson.

Mr.. p. H. Nelson, Of Camden, has
been appointed to the position OF So.
licitor of the Fifth Circuit to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
R. G. Bonham. Mr.. Nelson was
highly recommended for the position
by the Representatives and members
of the Rar of the Fifth Circuit. May
iie fill the position with credit and
honor TO himself and his constituents,
and even rise to higher hoaors.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1887-03-10
The Railroad Election.

The election held in DeKalb Town.
ship on last Thursday to see whether
the Township was willing or not to
subscribe an additional $40,000 in
township bonds in aid of the G. e.
& C R. R, resulted in large ma.
jority in favor of the subscription
There were s959 votes polled-l70
for and 7S9 against the extra sub
scription.